Therapy & counseling services at Clarity Family Therapy

Individual therapy

At Clarity Therapy, we believe everyone has the right to mental and emotional wellbeing. We can provide you with the observations, tools, and guidance you need to feel more confident and secure in how you approach and manage the challenges you face.

Trauma-focused therapy & healing

Traumatic stress can occur after an impactful isolated event and as an effect of prolonged exposure to abusive behavior and fear-triggering experiences. Traumatic stress can also present itself weeks, months, and even years after the activating event(s). If you have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), or another trauma-based disorder, Clarity Family Therapy is here to help.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a type of talk therapy that can help change the way you behave and think.

Tina Besimanto

Clinical Director, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist 86962

Tina is a LMFT who has been practicing since 2012. She specializes in providing individual counseling for adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. She uses an eclectic approach, incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques and solution-focused strategies with a humanistic background. Tina is the Clinical Director of Clarity Therapy, where she strives to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to express and work on themselves.

Shannae Hart

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Shannae is an LCSW with four years of experience working with a variety of diverse populations, including adults, children, and families. Her clinical approach emphasizes client empowerment through mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Shannae is licensed to diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders, and has a deep-rooted passion for her work and an unwavering commitment to the mental well-being of all of her clients.

Melissa Regan

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Melissa is a LMFT treating adults suffering from anxiety, depression, stress related issues, and relationship problems, with experience in eating disorder treatment. She has experience with individuals, children, adolescents, and families from diverse backgrounds and in a number of settings. Melissa’s therapeutic approach incorporates elements of art therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), person-centered therapy, family systems therapy, and mindfulness.

Asha Wilburn

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

Asha is an APCC with four years of clinical experience and is soon to be licensed. She is certified in clinical evidence based practices Seeking Safety and Managing and Adapting Practices (MAP). Asha has a history of working with youth and families, specializing in areas of mood disorders, anxiety/stress related disorders, behavioral disorders, relationship issues, and crisis intervention. She enjoys building rapport with her clients and utilizes a client-centered approach to formulate and guide treatment.

Charlene Pech

Associate Clinical Social Worker

Charlene Pech is an ACSW with experience in treating adolescents and adults in individual and group settings. She specializes in treating those suffering from stress and anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorders, etc. Her therapeutic style is person-centered, where she creates and holds a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental space. She utilizes different therapy modalities based on the client’s needs. The treatment approaches that she leans most toward are Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Problem Solving Therapy (PST), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).

Melissa Behrends-Gelfman

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Melissa has served in the mental health field for over 20 years working with a range of populations from birth to adults up into their late 80s. Melissa takes a trauma-based approach and believes that most pathology comes from trauma responses due to trauma experiences. Melissa has a strong desire to help others re-write their own narratives by reframing the catastrophic thinking dominant in today’s society. Melissa encourages clients toward a more conducive and vital to growth mindset that all humans are capable of achieving through reframing of personal negative cognitions. The human brain is geared towards healing and health, rather than pathology as Melissa would posit from her learning experiences in EMDR training. Melissa has found her genuine and authentic purpose in Private Practice where most of her clients are benefiting from her main modalities: EMDR, Solution-Focused brief therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Brief Narrative Therapy. Melissa takes a holistic approach to meeting her clients where they are because she feels each client is unique and wholly different, requiring different and innovative interventions and strategies, not just some cookie-cutter interventions out of a book.

Brianna Gomez

Associate Clinical Social Worker

Hannah Sorel

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist Clinical Counselor

Hannah received her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University as a member of Psi Chi Honor Society. Her clinical training thus far has been working with adults, couples, and teenagers within a family systems therapy model where she also integrates humanistic and cognitive behavioral methods to treat trauma, grief, self-injury, depression, and anxiety with a specialization in treating adults with co-occurring disorders.

She utilizes solution-focused therapies, such as CBT and DBT for the treatment of depression, eating disorders, and compulsions and as a substance use disorder registered counselor (SUDRC), she has a passion to help people live a life free from the grips of addictive behaviors and substances. She has experience working in both clinical and administrative roles that include client advocacy and case management as she values an interdisciplinary approach to her clients by collaborating with a team of members from different disciplines who share resources and make decisions to best serve her clients. Hannah holds a Traumatic Stress Studies Certificate and Conscious Uncoupling Certificate.

Jessica Seymour

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

Jessica is an AMFT who specializes in providing individual and family counseling for adults and adolescents who are struggling with a variety of mental health issues. She has experience treating clients grappling with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, ASD, ADHD, relationship issues, grief, life transitions, spiritual, and existential issues. Her approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate, creative, and curious. Jessica utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), internal family systems therapy (IFS), Narrative Therapy, and mindfulness to help clients to gain a deeper understanding of themselves. Her intention as a therapist is to create a safe space for clients to grow, heal, and integrate lasting meaningful change that positively affects their lives. 

Joanne Kim

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)

As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I acknowledge the importance and transformative nature of mental health support. My goal and priority are to guide clients to illuminate their inner strengths and delve deep to explore and discover goals, challenges, and unique connections. Building trust and connection to empower individuals to find what serves them and discard what does not is my aim as I continue to practice. My clinical experience includes working with children through adults utilizing a collaborative, culturally sensitive approach. I have experience working with clients with a wide range of clinical presentations such as depression, grief, anxiety, relational concerns, ASD, ADHD, and trauma. I have utilized interventions from modalities including cognitive behavior therapy, solution-focused therapy, and play-based therapy, all through a person-centered lens. I understand and value each person’s uniqueness, so I tailor my approach based on individualized goals.

Dalia Vann

Associate Clinical Social Worker

I am an ACSW deeply honored to support individuals on their journey of healing, growth, and self-discovery. I view therapy not only as a place for emotional relief and support through life’s challenges but also as a safe, nonjudgmental space for profound self-exploration. My approach isn’t about fixing problems but about fostering a compassionate curiosity, where together, we can uncover and understand the layers that shape your identity, challenges, and worldview. In this journey, you can feel empowered to release emotional burdens, unhelpful patterns, and beliefs that no longer serve you, cultivating deeper peace and a stronger relationship with yourself.

I believe each individual brings a unique set of experiences, identities, and needs. My approach is therefore eclectic and thoughtfully tailored, meeting you where you are and supporting your goals within the context of your unique background. Grounded in psychodynamic principles, I help clients gain insight into how formative experiences influence current patterns, allowing you to live more freely in the present. I also integrate attachment-based therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, meditation, and perspectives from Buddhist psychology and Eastern philosophies. My therapeutic approach seeks to honor all dimensions of your being—physical, emotional, and spiritual. I am also deeply committed to providing culturally competent, LGBTQ+ affirmative care, creating a space where you feel fully welcomed and understood. 

I specialize in supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, addiction, sexuality, grief, domestic violence, spirituality, and existential concerns. As a native of Mexico City, I offer services in both English and Spanish and have experience working with clients through the complexities of immigration and acculturation.

Montana Buss, AMFT

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Along with her focus on relationship building, she likes to pull from different styles, including EMDR, narrative, evidence-based and attachment theory to create a custom approach for each client. This can look anything from pulling affirmation cards at the beginning of session to writing personalized guided meditations taking clients to floor seats at their favorite concert or on a peaceful nature walk.